ECUADOR
• Heavy rains affected several areas of Ecuador over the past few weeks, causing floods and landslides.
• As of 2 February, there were nine dead, over 3 900 people affected (most of them in Esmeraldas), 2 400 people displaced, 1 200 houses affected and 40 destroyed.
• Over the next 48 h, heavy rains may still affect central-western Ecuador.
SOUTH AFRICA
• Heavy rains, strong winds and hail affected Eastern Cape province over the past few days causing damages.
• Media reported one dead, several people injured and houses damaged.
• For the next 12-24 h light rain may still affect the area.
MADAGASCAR
• Heavy rains and strong winds affected northern Madagascar over the last few days, causing floods and damage.
• Media reported several villages affected in Sofia and Boeny regions.
• Over the next 48 h, more heavy rains may still affect northern Madagascar.
TANZANIA
• Heavy rains affected several areas of the country over the past few weeks causing floods.
• Media reported at least nine dead and floods in the regions of Katavi, Tabora and Morongoro.
• Over the next 48 h heavy rains may affect southern Tanzania.
U.S.A.
• Heavy rains, strong winds, thunderstorms and tornadoes affected some areas of south-eastern U.S.A. over the last few days.
• Media reported damaged homes, power outages and traffic disruption in the states of Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina.
• Over the next 24 h, heavy rainfall and snowfall may affect north-eastern U.S.A.
AUSTRALIA
• Heavy rains affected Queensland over the past few days causing floods. Media reported several people evacuated and traffic disruption in the area of Dajarra and many eastern areas of the state.
• Over the next 72 h heavy rains may affect some areas of the eastern coasts of Queensland.